RSVP definition, please pass the word (vent)

[DQ2B]

It appears that people in St. Mary's County do not understand the meaning of RSVP. Folks, it means respond to the host your intentions of EITHER attending or NOT attenting the function for which you were invited. This is the second time in the last several months that I now have to track down invitees to find out if they plan on attending an event. Sorry, but this shows a severe lack of manners. Okay, I'm done, I feel better now.

 

[PrepH4U]

It appears that people in St. Mary's County do not understand the meaning of RSVP. Folks, it means respond to the host your intentions of EITHER attending or NOT attenting the function for which you were invited. This is the second time in the last several months that I now have to track down invitees to find out if they plan on attending an event. Sorry, but this shows a severe lack of manners. Okay, I'm done, I feel better now.

Not just in the county, it happens everywhere.

 

[Ken King]

Turn them away at the door if they show up, help educate them.

 

[vraiblonde]

Not just in the county, it happens everywhere.

 

[Nickel]

Not just in the county, it happens everywhere.

 

[RoseRed]

It appears that people in St. Mary's County do not understand the meaning of RSVP. Folks, it means respond to the host your intentions of EITHER attending or NOT attenting the function for which you were invited. This is the second time in the last several months that I now have to track down invitees to find out if they plan on attending an event. Sorry, but this shows a severe lack of manners. Okay, I'm done, I feel better now.

Stop inviting repeat offenders. When they inquire, tell them why.

 

[Sharon]

Stop inviting repeat offenders.

Hope you didn't mail those invitations.

 

[harleygirl]

I saw on TV recently on one of those wedding shows guests that showed up for the wedding and did not RSVP were told in order to attend the reception they had to pay $25 for their food. The wedding coordinator had a list, and if your name was not on it, you had to pay.

 

[RoseRed]

I saw on TV recently on one of those wedding shows guests that showed up for the wedding and did not RSVP were told in order to attend the reception they had to pay $25 for their food. The wedding coordinator had a list, and if your name was not on it, you had to pay.

Great idea!

 

[vraiblonde]

We used to get a lot of this with the kids' bday parties. When unRSVPed Mommy would show up with her child, I'd look at them......oh! I didn't realize Susie would be here! (Cast about flustered like it's a big deal)...Uh, Susie, the kids are all down in the basement...um...go...on ahead and join them...

It embarrasses the hell out of Mommy, as she deserves, without punishing the child by turning them away.

 

[bresamil]

We used to get a lot of this with the kids' bday parties. When unRSVPed Mommy would show up with her child, I'd look at them......oh! I didn't realize Susie would be here! (Cast about flustered like it's a big deal)...Uh, Susie, the kids are all down in the basement...um...go...on ahead and join them...

It embarrasses the hell out of Mommy, as she deserves, without punishing the child by turning them away.

Kids birthday parties are nototious fo lack of RSVP. Most of the time the parent thinks the kid saying they'll come is enough. And then there are the kids that say yes but never show the invite to the parent. The only real problem this causes me is those 'goodie bags". You have to have enough for each kid and sometimes they bring their siblings.

 

[RoseRed]

Kids birthday parties are nototious fo lack of RSVP. Most of the time the parent thinks the kid saying they'll come is enough. And then there are the kids that say yes but never show the invite to the parent. The only real problem this causes me is those 'goodie bags". You have to have enough for each kid and sometimes they bring their siblings.

I quit with the goodie bags. I got by without them and didn't die when I was a child.

 

[bresamil]

I quit with the goodie bags. I got by without them and didn't die when I was a child.

Who started that bribery anyway? I didn't have to use them until they started school and "everyone" did goodie bags.

 

[BS Gal]

It appears that people in St. Mary's County do not understand the meaning of RSVP. Folks, it means respond to the host your intentions of EITHER attending or NOT attenting the function for which you were invited. This is the second time in the last several months that I now have to track down invitees to find out if they plan on attending an event. Sorry, but this shows a severe lack of manners. Okay, I'm done, I feel better now.

Sorry. We'll all be there.

 

[CandyRain]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but up to watch age are you supposed to throw a party for a kid?

My son is turning 7 soon and it's getting expensive. So much so that his party this year IS his gift.

 

[RoseRed]

Who started that bribery anyway? I didn't have to use them until they started school and "everyone" did goodie bags.

I had never seen them until Bug was old enough to start going to parties.

 

[SeaRide]

RSVP Definition ...

RSVP stands for the French phrase Répondez s’il vous plaît (“reply, please”)

so next time just speak or write plain english .. say something like "Damn you... you better reply or else!!" something to that effect.

 

[vraiblonde]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but up to watch age are you supposed to throw a party for a kid?

We still throw parties for our kids :shrug:

But they require a lot less planning on our part because they're teenage parties. Just make the birthday girl clean the basement, get some 2-liter bottles of soda and chips, and let the festivities begin. They bring their own music and entertain themselves, just like at a grown-up party.

 

[CandyRain]

We still throw parties for our kids :shrug:

But they require a lot less planning on our part because they're teenage parties. Just make the birthday girl clean the basement, get some 2-liter bottles of soda and chips, and let the festivities begin. They bring their own music and entertain themselves, just like at a grown-up party.

Ok, so eventually it plateaus. hew:
TY

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but up to watch age are you supposed to throw a party for a kid?

My son is turning 7 soon and it's getting expensive. So much so that his party this year IS his gift.

My daughter turned 9 in April and I didn't think it was expensive. I paid just under $200 and that included goodie bags.